A review by oliviawhitton
Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This remains one of my favorite books of all time, 16 years after I read it for the first time. I've read it several times since and, even in my thirties, the trials and tribulations of private high school feel as real to me as ever.